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Clinically significant distress was defined as DT \u2265 4 based on NCCN guidelines and institutional practice. Distress levels and checklist items were compared across age groups (teens, 20s, 30s), gender, cancer stage, and time from diagnosis to screening.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 213 patients, clinically significant distress (DT \u2265 4) was more frequent among teenage males than among males in their 30s. Female patients reported more emotional concerns across all ages, while fertility-related concerns were reported by both males and females. Financial concerns, reflecting financial toxicity, were most common among patients in their 30s and those with advanced-stage disease. A shorter interval between diagnosis and screening was associated with higher distress levels.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using the standard DT cutoff of \u22654, distress among AYA patients with cancer varied significantly by age and gender. Teenage males represented a particularly vulnerable group with elevated distress at diagnosis, while financial toxicity was a major concern among patients in their 30s. 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